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Saturday, April 11, 2026
'Coach Chesney is a winner.' Nico Iamaleava and Cole Martin sold on Bruins' new leader

UCLA veterans Nico Iamaleava and Cole Martin didn't consider hitting the transfer portal after meeting new coach Bob Chesney.

Lakers risk being remembered for everything that went wrong

The Los Angeles Lakers were a wildly inconsistent team in 2025-26, but the way that their injury fortunes have shifted puts them in danger of an unfair legacy.

The limits of LeBron James’ greatness face playoff test with no room for error

LeBron James has the chance to pull off one of his most impressive feats yet by leading the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers to a first-round playoff series win.

Lakers Notes: LeBron, Playoff Seed, Kennard, Vanderbilt

If there’s a silver lining for the Lakers after losing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to injuries, it’s the fact that LeBron James has shown he can still dominate when asked to spearhead an...

Angels Pitcher ‘Dominant’ Amid Hot Start to 2026 Season

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher José Soriano is off to a strong start to the 2026 season. The right-hander has given up just one earned run off a home run in three starts against the Houston...

Luke Kennard sends bold message to Western Conference that Lakers fans can’t ignore

The Lakers responded to injuries with a statement win over the Suns, and Luke Kennard's comments postgame serve as a message for the rest of the West.

'He does so many more things.' How Luke Kennard became the Lakers' emergency point guard

Beyond being the league's leading three-point shooter, Luke Kennard has 31 assists in the last four games, stepping up his ball-handling responsibilities for the Lakers.

LeBron James isn’t hiding from colossal challenge as Lakers limp into playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers star is forced to give one of his teams every last little bit of what he has (again).

LeBron James delivers blunt Lakers truth about Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves

The Los Angeles Lakers have not outright forgotten about and moved on from their stars.

Friday, April 10, 2026
JJ Redick just created new questions about Bronny James' role on eve of the playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers are searching for answers, and head coach JJ Redick just left fans guessing about Bronny James’ role.

LeBron James and resilient Lakers defeat Suns, stay in hunt for No. 3 playoff seed

LeBron James leads the Lakers to a 101-73 victory over the Phoenix Suns to keep them in contention for the No. 3 playoff seed in the Western Conference.

It took Marcus Smart just one game back to solve the Lakers' biggest problem

The Los Angeles Lakers finally had Marcus Smart back in the lineup, and he immediately made a massive impact.

UCLA WBB Could Get Former Bruin Back Through Transfer Portal

Former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo has entered the transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining. Aarnisalo played the 2025-26 season with North Carolina as a sophomore, where she...

Pacific Notes: Lakers, Horford, Santos, Durant, Suns

After missing nine straight games due to a right ankle contusion, former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart will return to action on Friday for the Lakers, tweets Jovan Buha. Los Angeles,...

Rams Introduce Immersive Fan Experience For 2026 NFL Draft

With the 2026 NFL Draft approaching at the end of the month, the Los Angeles Rams are opening up a new immersive experience for fans to explore the team’s annual Draft House. Two years ago, fans...

Lakers Get Encouraging LeBron James Injury Update Before Suns Game

The Lakers are getting two key players for their game against the Suns, as LeBron James and Marcus Smart suit up.

Lakers Waive Kobe Bufkin

4:50 pm: Bufkin has been waived, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 12:31 pm: The Lakers are placing guard Kobe Bufkin on waivers ahead of Friday’s 5:00 pm ET deadline, reports Shams Charania of ESPN...

Luka Doncic gets hit while he's down with newest Cooper Flagg comparison

Cooper Flagg is a better player than Luka Doncic was at the same age, according to the latest hot take from Max Kellerman.

And-Ones: Lottery Reform, MVP, Playoff Storylines, Jones

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that the lottery reform concept which has gained the most momentum is one that would expand the lottery to 18 teams and give the bottom 10 clubs equal...

Clippers’ Playoff Hopes on the Line in Must-Win Game Against Trail Blazers

Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers will be one of the most important games of the season for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers’ odds of making the NBA Playoffs depends on...

Lakers’ stunning Kobe Bufkin release just made their next move obvious

The Los Angeles Lakers have opened up a spot to convert one of their two-way deals.

Deandre Ayton keeps talking the talk Lakers still need to see backed up every night

Deandre Ayton had plenty to say following his solid performance against the Golden State Warriors, but Los Angeles Lakers fans don't care about his words.

Luke Kennard looks unstoppable in new role only the Lakers dared to unlock

The Los Angeles Lakers guard is proving to be so much more than a shooter.

Bronny James has shockingly forced Lakers to face a bold new reality

The Los Angeles Lakers guard may be one of their best nine players who are healthy for the NBA Playoffs.

10-Time WNBA All-Star Returning to Sparks in Free Agency

After two seasons with the Seattle Storm, 10-time WNBA All-Star Nneka Ogwumike is reportedly returning to the Los Angeles Sparks in free agency. Ogwumike spent the first 12 seasons of her career...

Deandre Ayton handed surprising jolt of confidence about his Lakers role

Udonis Haslem gave the Los Angeles Lakers center big-time positive encouragement.

UCLA WBB Lands First Transfer Portal Commit After Winning NCAA Title

UCLA women’s basketball landed Arkansas guard Bonnie Deas through the transfer portal on Thursday, according to a report from On3. Deas, who has three seasons of eligibility remaining, is the...

JJ Redick instantly vindicated after polarizing coaching decision split Lakers fans

The Los Angeles Lakers head coach saw his tough love work marvelously.

LeBron James going 'back to the old ways' as Lakers need 'everything' from their 41-year-old star

For the second time this week, LeBron nearly posted a triple-double on Thursday as the Lakers stay in the hunt for the West's No. 3 seed

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Deandre Ayton affirms Lakers' demand after injuries could have ruined everything

The Los Angeles Lakers need Deandre Ayton to play his role, and the big man said all the right things after a win over the Warriors.

LeBron James powers shorthanded Lakers to important win over Warriors

With Warriors star Stephen Curry not playing because of injury, LeBron James leads the Lakers to a 119-103 win to stop the team's three-game losing streak.

Lakers fans are finally seeing the vintage LeBron James they used to love

The Los Angeles Lakers had LeBron James bought into playing a new role, but the injuries have forced him to revert to taking over.

World Cup Fans Upset Over ‘Misleading’ Ticket Maps

World Cup ticket buyers are feeling hard done by FIFA's seat sales, believing that they are not getting the seats that they bought.

JJ Redick Provides Update on Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic Injuries

Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke about his injured stars, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic, both of whom are out for the rest of the regular season.

And-Ones: NBA Awards Picks, G League Awards

Reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claims two awards on the unofficial ballot of Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports: MVP and Clutch Player of the Year. To be clear, Devine does have an...

Lakers nearing first major break from brutal injury nightmare

Marcus Smart should be available soon.

Lakers Notes: Rotation, Smart, Vanderbilt, Reaves, Season

The Lakers have been left searching for answers in the wake of multi-week injuries to star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, writes Benjamin Royer of The Southern California News Group. Head...

Nuggets offer Lakers painful reminder of how far behind the curve they are

The Denver Nuggets are showing the Los Angeles Lakers everything they've done wrong in terms of building around a superstar.

UCLA women's basketball lands first transfer since winning NCAA championship

The UCLA women's basketball team landed Arkansas transfer Bonnie Deas, a guard who averaged nearly a double-double in her first season in the SEC.

JJ Redick must make Lakers change they’ve resisted all season

It is finally time for the Los Angeles Lakers to embrace their youth.

JJ Redick’s brutally honest approach is exactly what the spiraling Lakers need

The Los Angeles Lakers players need this harsh version of their head coach.

Latest NBA Mock Draft gives Lakers more frontcourt instability they can't afford

The Lakers' need stability not risk in the 2026 NBA Draft, which is why they must avoid drafting Kentucky big at all cost's Jayden Quaintance.

Adou Thiero gifts Lakers rare glimmer of hope as season falls apart

The Los Angeles Lakers don't have much to celebrate, but Adou Thiero has provided something of a silver lining.

Pelicans can give Darvin Ham what the Lakers never could

Darvin Ham's next chance could be on Horizon, and with that, he could change the narrative that the coaching the Lakers gave him.

Lakers already have simple plan to defeat Rockets in first round matchup

The Los Angeles Lakers are likely going to face the Houston Rockets in a first-round playoff series, and LA already has a clear plan in place to beat Houston.

Broken Lakers need to shut down the season

Their season turned into a nightmare with injuries to stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who should not be rushed back to play in hopes of saving the season.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Lakers great Michael Cooper is introduced as Cal State L.A. men's basketball coach

Lakers legend Michael Cooper hopes to add another chapter to his decorated career as the new coach of the Cal State L.A. men's basketball team.

Luke Kennard is painfully thriving as the Lakers waste his new persona

Luke Kennard once again had a big-time game against the OKC Thunder Tuesday night, but it was overshadowed by the abysmal effort from his teammates.

Pelicans dangerously close to repeating Lakers’ colossal coaching blunder

The New Orleans Pelicans could give Darvin Ham a chance for redemption after a failed stint with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers’ sneaky wing fix could come from a truly shocking source

The Los Angeles Lakers got two close-ups at Luguentz Dort that should not be ignored.

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